Senior Water Planner

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?

Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.

• Permanent ongoing opportunity
• Full-time role - 35 hours per week + FlexTime 
• Any NSW office location - regional location encouraged/hybrid working supported
• Salary ranges from $120,859.00 to $133,183.00 + super + leave loading

We are currently seeking to appoint a  Senior Water Planner  in an ongoing full-time capacity, in the Floodplain Management team within the Water Planning branch at DCCEEW.

We are currently replacing floodplain management plans in the southern Murray-Darling Basin. We would love to have someone keen on getting their teeth into leading a floodplain management plan to join us. You will have the support of your floodplain planning teammates and our wider technical team as you work to contribute to the protection of floodplain health across NSW.

About You

Our successful candidate will coordinate a range of complex analytic and research activities and projects to provide sound and reliable input to the delivery of the NSW Government’s floodplain management planning process, consistent with the State’s and Commonwealth’s water reform agenda and relevant legislation.

In this role you will:

• Provide informed advice and technical services
• Analyse priority issues, initiate research and consultation activities
• Develop and implement strategies for community consultation/communication to support engagement activities
• Lead and manage projects to address policy or planning issues
• Prepare advice in the form of briefs, policy and discussion papers on key floodplain management issues to respond to Ministerial, Cabinet or Departmental requests
• Prepare a range of communication materials and consultation activities to support the water planning and management process

Desirable knowledge and experience

• Extensive experience in water related areas such as floodplain management, water planning, natural resource management, environmental science, aquatic ecology, geomorphology, civil/environmental engineering and hydrology.
• Understanding of the State and Commonwealth Government’s water reform agendas, and legislative and policy requirements regarding floodplain planning.

For more information read the full Role Description:  Senior Water Planner

Who we are

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

The Water Group leads the NSW Government in providing confidence to communities and stakeholders with the transparent stewardship of water resources, provision of services and reforms that support sustainable and healthy environments, economies and societies across NSW.

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We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.  

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Thursday, 31 October at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Frances Guest via frances.guest@dpie.nsw.gov.au.

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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